Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Silver coin (grosz), 1534, Torun, Poland. Obverse: crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.RE, O.DO.TO, PRV, SIE Rw. Reverse: the Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.T, R.PRVSS, 34. Iconography: royal bust, coats of arms, eagles; associated with the Jagiellonian dynasty.
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Prussian grosz, Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland; 1506–1548). Silver coin (grosz), 1534, Torun, Poland. Obverse: crowned male bust in profile turned to the right; in the rim between pearly borders an inscription: .SIGIS.I.RE, O.DO.TO, PRV, SIE Rw. Reverse: the Eagle of Royal Prussia; in the rim between the pearl borders the inscription: .GROSS.COMV.T, R.PRVSS, 34. Iconography: royal bust, coats of arms, eagles; associated with the Jagiellonian dynasty.

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Prussian grosz Sigismund I Old King Poland 1506–1548 Silver coin grosz 1534 Torun Obverse crowned male bust profile turned right rim pearly borders inscription .Sigis.I.Re O.Do Prv SIE Rw Reverse Eagle Royal Prussia pearl borders .Gross.Comv.T R.Prvss 34 Iconography royal bust coats arms eagles associated Jagiellonian dynasty single round metallic coin centered white background showing raised design stylized bird outstretched wings detailed feathering surrounded decorative circular border coin's surface worn varied texture small nicks edge visible colors shades gray silver muted brown.

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